The Woman King

The Woman King

135 mins | Drama, Action, History | Sept. 16, 2022

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

The Woman King

135 mins | Drama, Action, History | Sept. 16, 2022

The Woman King
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers TriStar Pictures, Entertainment One, JuVee Productions, Welle Entertainment, TSG Entertainment II
Original title The Woman King
Directors Heynes Chad, Bongani Malgas, Monica Manaka, Nkululeko Radebe, Hayley Westray, Dale Butler, Dwayne Titus, De Villiers Fourie, Nadia Brand, Karim Huu Do, Shaun O'Dell, Morag Cameron, Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writers Dana Stevens, Maria Bello

Cast

Viola Davis

as Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

as Nawi

Lashana Lynch

as Izogie

Sheila Atim

as Amenza

John Boyega

as King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

as Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

as Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

as Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

as Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

as Shante

Shaina West

as Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi

as The Migan

Riaan Visman

as Tanonu

Seputla Sebogodi

as The Meu

Angélique Kidjo

as The Meunon

Wanda Banda

as Young Nanisca

Lethabo

as Young Amenza

Daniel Hadebe

as Oyo Secretary

Kgomotso Moshia

as Dayo

Makgotso M

as Iniya

Thando Dlomo

as Kelu

Zeaf Ejama

as Fumbe's Mother

Julius Tennon

as Moru

Pumla Ndlazi

as Ydande

Bonko Khoza

as Boma

Sne Mbatha

as Okankan

Bongo Mbutuma

as Oyo Soldier

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

as Master Abade

Didi Ledwaba

as Teenage Girl

Chumani Pan

as Abomey Father

Cebelihle Mbambo

as Curious Abomey Child

Chris Ncekana

as Dahomey Warrior

Tuks Tad Lungu

as Village Leader

Yannick Brand

as African Kruman

Nancy Sekhokoane

as Shopkeeper

Joel Mukadi

as Young Oba

Princess Elmore

as Villager (uncredited)